I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly.

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Dutch saying: "Zoals de waard is, vertrouwt hij zijn gasten"
Literal translation: "The inkeeper trusts his guests after his own character".
Meaning: If you cannot be trusted yourself, you will be less likely to trust others.
English equivalent: "Ill doers are ill deemers".

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About Me

I'm Dutch, originally from a part of Holland which the majority of the Dutch feel should be given to Belgium, our family name (we think) is Polish, but sounds German, I live in Denmark, and feel as if I should have been Irish or Scottish.